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Chi has 76 Hansard debate appearances, 183 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill on record. Activity data comes from Hansard, the UK Parliament Questions API, and the Bills API.

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

6

Speeches

63

Questions

19

Interventions

10

Answers

3

Points of order

2

Statements

Most active debate topics

Energy 5 appearances
Defence 4 appearances
Housing 3 appearances
Tax 2 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Energy Bills 2 Jun 2026 2
Energy Bills 2 Jun 2026 2
Energy Bills 2 Jun 2026 2
Energy Bills 2 Jun 2026 2
Health Bill 1 Jun 2026 1
Health Bill 1 Jun 2026 1
Health Bill 1 Jun 2026 1
Child Protection Online 20 May 2026 1
Points of Order 29 Apr 2026 1
Government Procurement Strategy 22 Apr 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

171

Written

12

Oral

169

Answered

183

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 42 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 23 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 20 questions
Department for Business and Trade 19 questions
Home Office 14 questions
Treasury 14 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 11 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11 questions

Most active question topics

Trade 12 questions
Foreign Affairs 10 questions
Transport 9 questions
Energy 8 questions
Tax 8 questions

Recent questions

Question
Ministers: WhatsApp 3 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office
Syria: Politics and Government 2 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
London North Eastern Railway: WiFi 2 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Syria: Politics and Government 2 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Dementia: Arts 2 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Railways: WiFi 2 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Syria: Politics and Government 2 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Smart Devices: Procurement 2 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
What steps he is taking to help reduce energy bills in Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West constituency. 21 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
London North Eastern Railway: WiFi 27 Apr 2026 Department for Transport

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Bills sponsored

Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.

Bill Divisions
Bowel Conditions (Assessment) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Dame Chi Onwurah in parliamentary debates?

Dame Chi Onwurah has made 103 contributions across 76 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Dame Chi Onwurah asked?

Dame Chi Onwurah has tabled 183 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 171 written and 12 oral. The Commons average is 130 questions per MP over the same period.

What is the difference between written and oral questions?

Written questions require a formal written response from a government minister, usually within a set number of sitting days. Oral questions are asked aloud during departmental question time in the Commons chamber.